The enigmatic setup of Azure and ‘Jon’ in Doctor Who Flux immediately sparks questions. Though the specifics are intentionally vague, it’s clear they live a life shrouded in secrecy. Both characters exhibit a familiarity with the warning device’s beeping and a nonchalant acceptance of the alien technology, specifically the mini flying saucer in their garage. Their dialogue further hints at a deeper, concealed reality, acknowledging a broken promise of normalcy, breached only by the gravest of emergencies.
JON: What do we do?
ANNA: I don’t know.
JON: Can we ignore it?
ANNA: They promised this would never happen.
JON: Except in the gravest of emergencies.
The arrival of Swarm triggers a significant shift. ‘Anna’ experiences a sudden resurgence of past memories and her true identity as Azure surfaces just before reverting to her disguised human form. Her poignant “Thank you” to Swarm hints at a complex, perhaps involuntary, arrangement.
ANNA: Why is this thought in my mind?
SWARM: What thought?
ANNA: Thank you.
Given Swarm’s imprisonment by Division, a compelling parallel emerges. It’s plausible that Azure’s hidden existence on Earth was orchestrated by Division as well. This scenario strikingly mirrors the Fugitive Doctor’s concealment as ‘Ruth Clayton’ from Division. The similarities extend beyond mere coincidence. Both Azure and Ruth Clayton were placed in seemingly ordinary human lives with erased memories and assigned companions. This raises the intriguing possibility that other elements of their hidden lives might also align. Perhaps Azure, like the Fugitive Doctor, underwent a memory and personality alteration to mask her true identity. It’s conceivable that her companion, ‘Jon’, was more aware of the truth, tasked with her protection.
While the Fugitive Doctor was evading Division, and Azure appears to have been hidden by them, both the Doctor and Lee Clayton possessed Division training. This shared background might explain the analogous methods employed in their respective concealments. Exploring these parallels deepens our understanding of the intricate web of secrets within Doctor Who Flux and invites further speculation about Azure’s true origins and purpose.
